Ankle/Foot Muscle Actions, Origins, and Insertions (week 5) Flashcards
state the names of the 3 anterior muscles
- tibialis anterior
- extensor hallicus longus
- extensor digitorum longus
state the names of the 3 lateral muscles
- peroneus longus
- peroneus brevis
- peroneus tertius
state the names of the 6 posterior muscles
- popliteus
- tibialis posterior
- flexor hallicus longus
- flexor digitorum longus
- gastrocnemius (fast twitch)
- soleus (slow twitch)
state the action(s) of the - tibialis anterior
ankle dorsi flexion, foot inversion
state the action(s) of the - extensor digitorum longus
extensor of the 4 lesser toes, dorsi flexion, eversion
state the action(s) of the - extensor hallicus longus
extensor of the greater toe, dorsi flexion, inversion
state the action(s) of the - gastrocnemius
knee flexion, ankle planter flexion
state the action(s) of the - soleus
planter flexion, completes the ‘triceps surae complex’
state the action(s) of the - tibialis posterior
planter flexion, inversion of the foot
state the action(s) of the - flexor digitorum longus
flexion of the 4 lesser toes, planter flexion, inversion
state the action(s) of the - flexor hallicus longus
flexor of the great toe, planter flexion, inversion
state the action(s) of the - peroneus longus
eversion, planter flexion
state the action(s) of the - peroneus brevis
eversion, planter flexion
state the action(s) of the - peroneus tertius
eversion, dorsi flexion
state the origin point(s) of the - tibialis anterior
lateral condyle of the tibia, interosseous membrane
state the origin point(s) of the - extensor digitorum longus
upper 1/3 anterior surface fibula, lateral condyle tibia, interosseous membrane
state the origin point(s) of the - extensor hallicus longus
upper 1/2 anterior surface fibula
state the origin point(s) of the - gastrocnemius
- lateral surface of the posterior surface of femur (LH)
2. popliteal surface of femur, above medial condyle (MH)
state the origin point(s) of the - soleus
upper 1/3 posterior surface tibia, upper 1/3 posterior surface fibula
state the origin point(s) of the - tibialis posterior
lateral posterior surface tibia, posterior surface fibula, interosseous membrane
state the origin point(s) of the - flexor digitorum longus
medial 1/3 posterior surface of the tibia
state the origin point(s) of the - flexor hallicus longus
lower 1/3 posterior surface fibula, interosseous membrane
state the origin point(s) of the - peroneus longus
upper 1/3 lateral surface femur, and femoral head
state the origin point(s) of the - peroneus brevis
mid to lower 1/3 of the lateral surface of fibula
state the origin point(s) of the - peroneus tertius
lower 1/3 anterior surface fibula, interosseous membrane
state the insertion point(s) of the - tibialis anterior
medial surface of medial cuneiform bone, and MT1 (1st metatarsal)
state the insertion point(s) of the - extensor digitorum longus
dorsal aspect of middle + distal phalanges of 4 lesser toes
state the insertion point(s) of the - extensor hallicus longus
base of distal phalanx of great toe
state the insertion point(s) of the - gastrocnemius
posterior surface calcaneus via Achilles tendon
state the insertion point(s) of the - soleus
posterior surface calcaneus via Achilles tendon
state the insertion point(s) of the - tibialis posterior
tuberosity of navicular, cuboid, cuneiform bones, and MT 1-4
state the insertion point(s) of the - flexor digitorum longus
base of distal phalanges 2-5 (planter surface)
state the insertion point(s) of the - flexor hallicus longus
base of distal phalanx of the great toe (planter surface)
state the insertion point(s) of the - peroneus longus
planter surface medial cuneiform bone, and MT1
state the insertion point(s) of the - peroneus brevis
tuberosity of MT5
state the insertion point(s) of the - peroneus tertius
dorsal surface of the base of MT5
what makes up the ‘tricep surae’ complex?
the lateral and medial head of the gastrocnemius as well as the soleus
